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Polk township

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
56.508
State:
Missouri

Polk township is located in Polk County, Missouri. Polk township has a 2026 population of 720. Polk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 730 in 2020.

The median household income in Polk township is $65,455 with a poverty rate of 3.63%. The median age in Polk township is 38.1 years: 38.4 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

720
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.28%
Growth

Polk township Population

Polk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026720-2-0.28%
2025722-2-0.28%
2024724-2-0.28%
2023726-8-1.09%
2022734-2-0.27%
202173660.82%
2020730-2-0.27%
201973800%
201873810.14%
2017737-1-0.14%
201673800%
2015738-1-0.14%
2014739-8-1.07%
2013747-12-1.58%
2012759-3-0.39%
2011762-6-0.78%
201076910.13%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 38.4 years

Polk township Adults

There are 700 adults, (222 of whom are seniors) in Polk township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 454 (49.9%)
Male: 455 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk township includes 94.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86394.94%
Black or African American272.97%
Two or more races131.43%
Asian40.44%
Other race20.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30.33%
Other race20.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86394.94%
Black or African American272.97%
Two or more races101.1%
Asian40.44%

Polk township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk township 's average per capita income is $50,625. Household income levels show a median of $65,455. The poverty rate stands at 3.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,804-
Families$81,563$85,338
Households$65,455$76,418
Non Families$60,642$59,399

$50,625

Average Income

$65,455

Median Household Income

3.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)